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Activities of Special Police and Guard Forces in the District of Columbia Can Be Improved

GGD-78-16 Published: Oct 04, 1978. Publicly Released: Oct 04, 1978.
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Since 1789, a number of federal and District of Columbia agencies have been authorized by the Congress to establish special police or guard forces; in fiscal year (FY) 1977, the federal government had 11 forces and the District had 4 forces. These forces, consisting of about 2,800 officers, are independently adminstered by 14 federal or District agencies. In FY 1977, it cost the forces about $48 million, including administrative costs which were not readily identifiable, to provide security for 498 buildings either leased or owned by the federal or District governments.

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